What documents do I need for an emergency extension after my Smart Visa S was declined in Thailand?

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Dec 18, 2020

4 years ago

Sven ****

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Hope you can advise. I was going for a Smart Visa S extension but was declined. They messaged me saying that I have to cancel my current Smart Visa at the OSS before the 23rd (my current smart visa s allows me to the 24th December), then apply for an emergency extension at Chaengwattana road, immigration office, Bangkok within the same day.

Do you know what documents I need to complete or take for this emergency extension? 

Is this the same emergency extension as people are using for covid situation?

Is there any other visa options I have? Such as a 60 day tourist without leaving thailand?

Thanks for your help guys, your group as been a huge help over the years

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is seeking advice after their Smart Visa S extension was declined, requiring them to cancel their current visa and apply for an emergency extension at Chaengwattana before the 23rd. They are asking about the necessary documents for this emergency extension and if it's related to the COVID-19 situation, as well as inquiring about alternative visa options such as a tourist visa without leaving Thailand.

Tod *********

@Sven ***

just to be clear, I have abso-tively, posi-lutely NO idea how being denied a Smart Visa extension actually works.

OR

where you'd go for your unable to travel due to covid extension after you cancel the stamp you got from that visa.

I think I can count on one hand with fingers left over the number of people I know on a Smart visa.

I remember earlier in the year there was a BIG push down on one of the "Islands of Misfit Toyz" (those people on the islands in the south) about signing up for the smart visa, partnering with each other, and a deadline to get the applications in, etc.

I dunno, when I researched it, it sure seemed like a crock 'o sh*t to me :O

Did you get the smart visa put in your passport here inside thailand?

4 years ago

Sven ****

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Hi Tod. I’ve figured it out. I go to the OSS and get it cancelled but then a new stamp to the 24th. Then I go to get the extension due to covid as you said

Yes the smart visa was put into my passport

I had the smart visa for a legit company start up. For 1 year. But due to covid and the business not really working out. They declined my 2 year extension. But I understand why and I know the business would likely fail

Life I guess. Just got to move on

Thanks again for your help

4 years ago

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Sven ****

Tod *********

Nope, no option for a tourist visa in country, you buy tourist visas from a thai consulate in another country before you come here.

Do what they say, cancel your Smart visa, go to Chaengwattana and apply for the unable to travel due to covid 60 day extension.

4 years ago

Sven ****

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Thank you Tod. I’m guessing it’s the same as always. The earlier I get there the better? I think last time I was queuing up outside at 5am 😮

4 years ago

Sven ****

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Thank you.

Do I just turn up and get a ticket and queue up as normal. Or can I book online? Thank you for your help

4 years ago

Tod *********

@Sven ***

you just show up.

4 years ago

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Tod *********

Sven ****

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@Tod ********

is there a link to download that 60 day unable to travel due to covid extension form? Do I have to take a long other documents? can I book the appointment online? sorry to ask all the questions, thanks for your help as always

4 years ago

Benjamin ******

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Yes, they are located in the "Files" section of the group for CW

4 years ago

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Sven ****

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@Tod ********

thank you for your help. cancelling the smart visa on Monday then chaengwattana on tuesday

4 years ago

Tod *********

Oh and it's not an emergency extension, (that's only a 7 day get out of dodge extension denied stamp) it's just the standard 60 day unable to travel due to covid extension..

4 years ago

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Tod *********

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